Chapter 207 Earnest Exhortation

Everyone present was stunned when they heard what Fang's father said. They had never expected that Fang's father not only did not let Fang Mingche take his brother and sister-in-law to his travel agency to work, but instead suggested that Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen set up a stall at the train station to sell noodles and wontons. Speaking of which, that job is not so decent. And why at the beginning?

Even they have heard of the theory of 'seven up and eight down'. Hiring seven people is considered hiring help, and hiring eight people is exploitation. Mingche's other industries are exactly seven people, and no more people can be added. Adding one more person will change the nature.

Mingcheng had already told them this before. Moreover, they didn't actually want to go to the scrap yard and the vegetable stall.

However, Mingche also opened a travel agency. In addition, he also opened a handicraft store with the help of the travel agency. The store has been opened abroad! The four of them went to the United States, the United Kingdom, and France in July and August. During the previous winter vacation, Fang Mingche also took Yanyan to Japan.

They were all stunned when they heard it. They thought going abroad was something far away from them. Unexpectedly, someone around them had been to several countries.

Mingcheng also reminded them not to talk so much when communicating with their families. Just mention that Mingche gave the small yard he bought to his parents and brother and sister-in-law, and he rented another house outside.

Also, it was true that he bought a big yard, but he was in debt of 180,000 yuan for it. Uncle Qi was trying to help him think of ways to make more money with the big yard.

Everyone knew as soon as they heard it that they should not show off their wealth! Even if others knew that Mingche must have made a lot of money, he didn't want to expose it completely. Moreover, it should be true that he owed 180,000 yuan.

At that time, this number really made them choke. It was an astronomical figure!

The most they dared to imagine in their hometown was that he was now a 10,000 yuan household, or had tens of thousands of yuan. But they really didn't dare to think of more than 100,000 yuan!

It must be 100,000 yuan! I heard that a business car from a travel agency costs 35,000 yuan. Even if he was in partnership with someone, he had more than 100,000. As for the debts, they were offset by the big yard.

Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen looked at each other, this second son was too bold to owe debts. However, people in such a situation are also very good to their children, so there is no room for them to say anything. Moreover, the old man said that he could not see as far as Mingche and did not care about anything.

Mingche seemed to have sold his iron rice bowl in a foolish way, but the result was that he got better study materials in the capital and was admitted to university. His business was even more prosperous. He has a house and a car! This is simply a triple jump, and he has become a superior person in one leap!

Even if you still owe debts, if the bank does not investigate your details and know that you can pay it back, how can it easily lend you so much money?

Everyone learned that Fang Mingche's other industries have recruited seven people at the maximum. They can't help but feel fortunate that travel agencies and handicraft stores are all for the country to earn foreign exchange and make money from foreigners or overseas Chinese. Foreign exchange is the most urgent need of the country at present, and those who can earn foreign exchange are heroes! The bank's publicity was in place, and even the poor and remote areas knew about it.

Enterprises that earn foreign exchange for the country have privileges, and will not be reported for seven or eight problems. Even if they are reported, they will not be labeled as capitalists!

Mingche's two industries have 70 employees!

Everyone was amazed, and couldn't help but sigh that he was really smart. They also tacitly agreed that he wanted to arrange them and others into these two foreign exchange earning enterprises. Therefore, whether it was learning to drive or practicing Mandarin, they were very serious.

Mingcheng was still laughing at that time, "Which one of you didn't laugh at him for being stupid more than two years ago?"

Everyone said embarrassedly, "You are the same. Besides, if we could see the legalization of self-employed people more than two years later like Mingche, we would definitely not say that. Although the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee was held at that time, how many people dared to believe it? Besides, didn't he go to Beijing to prepare for the exam? He said that the education level and teaching staff in the capital are much better than those in our small place, so he was able to be admitted to Beijing Normal University."

Why, now listening to Fang's father and Mingche's words, they don't plan to arrange them like this?

Moreover, even Fang Minghua and his wife will be allowed to go out and set up their own stalls.

Fang Mingche said, "What's wrong with setting up a stall? I also started out by setting up a big bowl tea stall, and I'm still collecting rags. I actually think that running a business is the best thing for me right now. As long as you find the right track and work hard, it shouldn't be difficult to develop in the capital in the future. What's more, I've come here to gain a foothold so that you have a place to stay. If you want to do business, you can borrow capital of less than 300 from me. One chance per person! What's so good about starting a business! My brother, sister-in-law, my father and I have arranged for them to start their own businesses. Think about it carefully, do you want to do business, or work for me? If you want to work for me, you must be recruited on the basis of merit. You won't receive any extra treatment just because you are from the same hometown or clan as me. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to lead my team!"

Fang's father said, "Yes, think about it carefully and think it through."

Fang Minghua said in disbelief, "Second brother, then they still have a choice , your sister-in-law and I have no choice?"

Fang Mingche nodded, "Yes. If you two work for me, it's inevitable that there will be some confusion between the senior and the junior. You are relatives, I can support you to start a business three times! You should also think carefully about not going to the business that Dad is optimistic about. Or, you can find it yourself. "

Yuan Shufen thought for a while, "Dad, why did you want us to set up a car stall at the railway station at the beginning? Have you changed your mind now?"

Fang's father said: "When I first came, it was May. It's October now, and the weather is getting cold. The winter in the capital is much colder than our Sichuan. There is no shelter to set up a car stall, and you are exposed to the cold wind? This is your first time to spend the winter in the north, don't freeze to death. So, if you want to open it now, you can only rent a storefront to open a breakfast shop. Well, I'm taking a half-day off today, so I can go out with you. Go and see the market yourself. "

The cost of renting a storefront is definitely higher than opening a car stall.

Didn't the scrap yard buy two tractors? There will be more tricycles. When going to the Overseas Chinese Apartment to collect waste, he now drives a tractor.

At first, Fang's father was thinking about asking the second son to sell the tricycle at a discount to the eldest son to set up a stall.

But Fang Mingche said no, because his car had transported waste before, and he was afraid that customers would be taboo if it got out. Before, he had separated the tricycles for transporting vegetables and loading waste, but Qi Shun spread rumors outside, and people stopped buying his vegetables.

Now he uses three brand new tractors, and the two businesses are completely separated. This avoids being rumored again. It's okay for him to have two more tricycles, because there are more waste now than before. He can just assign two more people to ride on the streets to buy them.

Fang's father thought about it and it made sense. Then he should buy a new one.

Fang's father thought a lot in advance. When the eldest son and daughter-in-law finally arrived, he slapped his forehead and forgot that winter was coming! He was blinded by one thing, and the second son didn't even remind him. He also cooperated with him to analyze that his old tricycle could not be used.

Then, let's rent a storefront and open a breakfast shop. Mingche's fellow villager was willing to lend 300 yuan as a start-up fund, so he would definitely not hold back on that amount for his brother.

Moreover, most of the family's grain had just been sold in the autumn harvest, so the eldest brother should have several hundred yuan on hand. Before leaving, Fang's father said that he was going to Beijing, and the eldest brother and his wife had to take care of the production in the fields , and all the future harvests would belong to them.

Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen nodded, "Okay, after lunch, we will go out with you to see the market."

Traveling and visiting everywhere are fun. However, the livelihood has not been settled yet,

so three days of fun will be enough. After Fang's father said this, the other six people also expressed their desire to go together. They had the same opinion, and they went to all the representative places after three days of fun. Let's finalize the livelihood first!

I had never thought about doing business before, but Fang Mingche arranged this for his brother and sister-in-law. And he did start his business as a business. Then this should be a good way.

However, although there are precedents of success in both business and work, it feels more practical to work. Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng bought a house, which is visible. There are definitely risks in doing business, and their brains may not be as fast as Mingche and Mingfeng.

Fang Mingche said: "Then let Mingcheng drive you to see. It's okay, think slowly. Tell me when you think it through. Don't fall behind in learning to drive and learn Mandarin. There is definitely no harm in learning it."

He actually thinks that the path chosen by the old man for his brother and sister-in-law is quite good. His brother and sister-in-law are of a temperament that would definitely not work if they want to trade. They are timid and not suitable! Instead, they are diligent and down-to-earth in selling noodles, and small profits but quick turnover are good.

The old man actually considered it very carefully for his eldest son and daughter-in-law. After all, he knows his brother and sister-in-law very well.

And if the business is really good, they can rent a storefront to open a store and save money. In the end, if they can buy a storefront, and then buy another house. Then life in the capital should not be bad in the future. This road is quite suitable for my brother and sister-in-law. They can do what they can and be content with a small fortune. After all

, my sister-in-law is really good at making noodles. Otherwise, the old man would not have thought of this. However, looking at the way the old man manages the B&B, he also thought of reselling daily necessities, which is quite business-minded. Big brother, are you like your mother?

Fang Mingche stayed here for lunch, and then took Master He's black taxi to Lin Yan's mother's house. She took Fang Min and the two children back. As for Fang Jian's three siblings, they followed him here. I'll pick them up after dinner.

As for the small truck, leave it here for Mingcheng and others to use. Today is Sunday, and the administrative staff of the travel agency are not at work, so they will not use this car. As for the past few days, of course, it was when the travel agency did not need the car that they drove it out for them to play.

What Fang Mingche said today made everyone who came here a little silent. At first, I thought it was a set path, and I didn't think much about it. But now there is another option, and I must think about it carefully.

Only Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen, they had no choice but to start their own business. This was much simpler. The second brother said he would not accept them, in fact, they also felt a little awkward working for their own brothers. Besides, the old man had pointed out the way clearly, so they just followed it.

At that moment, everyone got into Mingcheng's car and went to the street to look around.

Fang's father had come out to look many times before, and he even liked the storefront. He said to his eldest son and his wife: "If you rent a storefront, the cost will go up. Or, you two can look at doing other businesses?"

He heard Mingche say that in early 1980, there was a middle-aged woman who sold New Year's cards. Because it was a new thing, she made 20,000 during the New Year. Then she added 6,000 to buy a courtyard house nearby. The price of that courtyard house has now risen to 30,000!

So, people nowadays have the spending power. But he couldn't think of such a novel idea. The eldest brother and his wife couldn't think of it either. In this case, just make money with your craft honestly. Only if you do this well can it last forever.

Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen looked at each other. They just arrived, where can they find other businesses?

Fang Jian said: "I think the noodles made by mom are delicious, you can give it a try."

He is the eldest son and still has some say in the family.

After he said that, Fang Fang nodded and agreed: "I think so too. But in the beginning, it shouldn't be as profitable as my dad's big bowl tea stall."

Fang Jian thought to himself: Nonsense, the big bowl tea stall still has a net profit of more than 20 yuan a day. At the beginning, my dad even did a unique business for a while. I heard from my mom that when they joined hands with the handicraft cooperative, they made more than 30 yuan a day. My mom said that she was really happy at the time and couldn't close her mouth with joy.

A big bowl of tea at two cents a bowl, earning more than 30 yuan a day. That's nearly 2,000 bowls sold! The traffic in Tiananmen Square is really too large! In addition, the key is that a bowl is only two cents. Drinking it in the summer can quench thirst and cool off,

and drinking it in the winter can warm the body. Although noodles are more expensive, it is not easy to make twenty yuan a day. Even if two taels of noodles are 40 cents, the profit is estimated to be only 10 cents. The cost of noodles accounts for a much larger proportion than the cost of big bowls of tea!

Fang Minghua also remembered the profit of the big bowl of tea stall that Jianwa told him, and his heart was suddenly moved. At the beginning, if he could make half of half, five yuan a day would be very good.

Of course, this is mainly because he has a place to live. I heard that Lao Er rode a bicycle for ten days to find a place to live. Later, he was once blackmailed by Grandpa Gu! And at that time, the arrest of blind drifters was strict.

He thought about it, but couldn't think of any other business to do. How about giving it a try?

Fang Minghua was ready to try it first. The storefront at the entrance of the alley that the old man found did have a large flow of customers. Although it can't be compared with Dashilar, it is also very good because it is close to the square.

Fang Jian and Fang Fang even counted the number of customers who passed by the door in an hour.

Fang's father said, "Okay, you family, take a look and then discuss it. You six should also think carefully about what you want to do. Otherwise, let them stay here and take a look. Let's go to Xidan, Shichahai, Dazhalan and other places. See what kind of business others are doing. Is there anything we can learn from?"

"Okay!" The six people nodded and followed Fang's father into the car.

Fang Mingche took Master He's car to go there. Master He couldn't help but say, "If your family doesn't live here anymore, I will lose a lot of business."

This family is willing to spend money! When they want to go out and don't have a car, they often take his car.

"But there are fewer black masters now, you should still make a lot of money."

Master He smiled, "It can't be compared with you two, but it's better than those who get paid. By the way, I have something to tell you. Yesterday, Qi Shun took my car and went to Qin Hua's house. He brought a lot of gifts in big and small bags."

Fang Mingche was surprised and asked, "How do you know Qi Shun?"

"The guys in your compound and your wife are in a fierce price war with him. I must know this."

Fang Mingche said, "Then do you know why he went to see the Qin family?"

"I only heard one or two words. He might want to ask the Qin family to mediate."

"Oh, okay, I see. Thank you, Master He."

After Fang Mingche and his son left the house one after another, Qin Zhao came out to find him, but he was a step too late.

"Aunt Fang, I heard that Xiao Fang is back?"

When Fang's mother saw that it was Wang Dexian's stepfather, she hurriedly said, "Yes, but he went to his father-in-law's house after lunch. Do you have something urgent to talk to him about? If you do, call his father-in-law at the factory."

"Oh, no hurry. Will he come back today?"

"Yes, he will come to pick up his nephew and niece to go back to the Overseas Chinese Apartment. Probably after dinner."

"Okay, I'll come then. See you later!"

"Okay, see you later!"

Fang's mother looked at his back, and she was afraid that something really happened.

Fang Mingche guessed that there would be such a thing, but he was not in a hurry to leave his father-in-law's house. He is now treated as a guest of honor in the Lin family, very well. Even the neighbors are very enthusiastic about him. This is what Huang Bo said, 'If you have a good life, you will meet good people everywhere.'

Lin Yi made tea for his brother-in-law and brought it over, using the better tea leaves bought by Lin's father. He was so attentive today, probably because he had something to say to him. So Fang Mingche took a sip of tea and said, "Just say it."

People like Lin Yi are not suitable for beating around the bush. He feels uncomfortable, and the listeners feel uncomfortable too.

So after Fang Mingche said this, he simply pulled a small stool and sat down next to him.

At this moment, Lin Yan and her two daughters, Lin's mother, and Han Mei actually took a black taxi to go shopping in the department store in Xidan. Fang Min also went over to push Fang Chang's baby carriage. In this way, Lin Yan and the others could enjoy shopping. There are six large department stores over there.

Seeing Lin Yi go over to talk to his son-in-law, Lin's father thought it was no harm. So he didn't go over to listen to what they said.

Lin Yi whispered to Fang Mingche: "Brother-

in-law, Han Mei doesn't seem to have any expectations of me now." He used to be impatient when she urged him to make progress every day. But now that there are no requirements for him, he is a little uncomfortable. And men, being looked down upon by their own women, will still feel a little unhappy. Han Mei's true attitude will sometimes be revealed.

Fang Mingche looked at him, "Xiao Yi, you actually have two biggest sources of confidence now. One is that Han Mei works for your sister and brother-in-law, and she supports us; the other is that you are a formal worker in a large state-owned factory, and you have medical care, housing, retirement salary and other benefits."

Lin Yi nodded, that's right. Otherwise, he only has a junior high school education, and he is not as good as Han Mei, who is a high school student. Now his income is only one-seventh of hers. Living together like this is really guilty and short of breath.

Fang Mingche said: "The first reliance should not disappear in the short term. After all, our business is booming now."

Travel agency + specialty store, although it didn't make about 60,000 in September like July and August, it also made 50,000. In this case, Han Mei would not change jobs.

"As for the second one, have you ever thought that your reliance on state-owned factories may disappear? As far as I know, some factories are now piloting self-financing."

Lin Yi said, "Those are all small factories. Large factories like ours with thousands of employees will not do that. It will cause great unrest!"

Fang Mingche said, "But if they will pilot, does it mean that the higher-ups have ideas and are ready to break the big pot? Of course, you are right. Large factories will not move without permission, because the workers cannot bear too much unrest all at once. But this is an inevitable process, but it will be cautious and slow."

Lin Yi still disagreed, "How is it possible? The working class is the master of the country."

From the founding of the People's Republic of China to the present, in order to complete the transformation from an agricultural country to an industrial country, workers have been treated preferentially. Even if farmers are short of food, they dare not pay less public grain. Workers have commercial grain to eat, high wages, and various tickets to buy materials.

It has been like this for more than 30 years. Therefore, the workers have always lived with high confidence.

Moreover, it is indeed beneficial to do so. It helped us survive the blockade and isolation of the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1950s and 1960s. Later, in several world-class economic crises, we were able to respond by boosting domestic demand and realizing internal circulation. Because we have the most complete types of industries in the world and a consumer market of more than one billion people.

Fang Mingche said: "It is a general trend for rural areas to implement the household contract responsibility system. If rural areas can be reformed, why can't factories? The rural contract responsibility system was completely unimaginable in the 1960s! So, why can't the workers' iron rice bowl be broken? The succession system must be abolished!"

At this time, he was in the house, and his voice was suppressed. In order to avoid the working class in the yard being unhappy and saying that he slandered socialism. It was only when his brother-in-law asked him that he was willing to say a few more words.

The system of succession has its drawbacks, which has spawned many people like Lin Yi who have iron rice bowls but do not seek to make progress. There are also people who have been in the hospital for a long time because of the medical reimbursement system.

The big pot meal, no matter how much you work, it's the same! This is a big blow to the enthusiasm of those who really want to do things.

Lin Yi's reaction was to be dumbfounded. Brother-in-law has dropped a depth bomb on his mind! His biggest reliance is that the iron rice bowl can be inherited. The succession allows him to make a living on his own for the rest of his life, and then pass it on to the next generation. This ensures that generations will not be hungry, and there will be no problem with basic food and clothing.

Father Lin also heard some of it later, and couldn't help but come out. He also looked at his son-in-law with a face full of doubt!

Fang Mingche said: "That's what I think. The commentary article in the People's Daily at the end of August clearly stated that 'more work, more pay'. This is the signal! Moreover, have some changes quietly taken place in the factory in the past two years?"

Lin Yi is an ordinary worker and has no contact with the middle level. He doesn't feel it deeply! But Father Lin thought about it, and the leaders were actually beginning to worry about what his son-in-law said about being responsible for his own profits and losses. In the past, the upper level department directly set the indicators, and the downstream enterprises would take as much as they produced. But now some of them are not completely planned, and production and sales are not all subject to administrative orders. Not 100% of the products will be bought!

He said, "Mingche, according to what you said, workers may lose their jobs in the future? Will our retirement wages change?"

Fang Mingche said, "Since we want to break the big pot and pay more for more work, many work styles in factories will inevitably be reformed. But I don't know how to reform them specifically."

Lin's father sat down. Yes, if the countryside can be reformed, why can't the factory be reformed?

With work performance like Lin Yi, if the reform is carried out, he may really lose his iron rice bowl. How can he rest assured? In addition, if the retirement wages are really gone, what will he and the old woman do?

Fang Mingche naturally hopes that Lin Yi can be more motivated and not become a burden to A Yan.

Han Mei is no longer the same as in her previous life. Once Lin Yi has problems with self-sufficiency, she will definitely dump Lin Yi. When the family is in turmoil, A Yan will definitely not be able to stay out of it.

Instead of having to intervene at that time, it is better to sound a real alarm for the brother-in-law now. You are so grown up, you still have to stand up for yourself. Otherwise, my father-in-law and mother-in-law will be very anxious, and Ayan will have to worry a lot.

Fang Mingche said, "This is my speculation, but I think the situation is likely to develop in this way. However, Dad, Xiaoyi, you must not spread it."

Before the matter is finalized, such words that may spread panic must not be said.

Lin's father and Lin Yi nodded. Lin Yi said, "If you say it, few people may believe it."

Fang Mingche said, "Some people like to vent their anger! They don't believe it now, but if it comes true, they may blame me for being a jinx. You can't wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep. I hope you are not the one pretending to be asleep."

Lin Yan and her group returned home at three or four o'clock. Lin Yan has money on hand, and Han Mei also has money. Going to the department store is definitely a shopping spree.

Well, Han Mei bought things for her mother-in-law, and she didn't forget her mother-in-law. She still knows how to earn this performance! Now her relationship with Lin Yan as sister-in-law and her relationship with Lin's mother as mother-in-law are very harmonious.

The only disharmony is probably that Lin Yi's lack of ambition makes her dissatisfied. It's just that she won't say it out loud now. With Lin Yi, if life is still possible now, then live it. If it's not possible, then divorce!

In another two or three years, she can make a millionaire herself. And her family's conditions are not bad now.

If she can do the job, her elder sister-in-law can't fire her just because she's getting divorced. In order to avoid the embarrassment of seeing each other every day, maybe she can go abroad to earn money.

Chang Chang, the only party representative in the shopping army, has been lying flat in the stroller and drooling. The women's army, including Yan Yan, are all in high spirits.

Lin's mother also took out the clothes that her daughter and daughter-in-law bought for Lin's father and compared them on him, "Old man, try them on. If they don't fit, you can exchange them."

Lin Yi also had two sets bought for him by Han Mei. Han Mei smiled gently and said to him, "Try them on."

Now that she is not ready for divorce, she must be nicer to him! The elder sister-in-law and brother-in-law said they treat everyone equally, and they will definitely look at her differently because of Lin Yi.

Besides, Lin Yi was actually quite good to her, except that he was not ambitious. He earned thirty or forty yuan, but he was willing to spend twenty yuan on her. However, as her income increased, she really didn't care about the twenty yuan.

After dinner, the family took a taxi from the master in the alley to the small side courtyard. Now Lin's father would no longer say that they didn't know how to save money.

What's wrong with spending more money when they earn more? And to be honest, it was his daughter who was the real spendthrift. The imported home appliances and good furniture in the Overseas Chinese Apartment cost a full thirty thousand yuan!

It was simply too much money to spend so much money on decorating the rented house! What's more, the money was obtained by mortgaging the courtyard. But Lin Yan argued that they were just spending money in advance, and it wasn't like they couldn't pay it back. Moreover, furniture and home appliances were not disposable items, and they could be used for more than ten years. A girl can't be controlled by her father when she grows up, and the man is willing to spoil her. He could only choose to turn a blind eye.

So, now that he only spends one or two yuan to take a taxi, he will no longer complain that he can buy three pounds of pork.

When they arrived at the small side courtyard, Lin Yan looked at Fang Mingche and said, "Let's call the three siblings. Shall we go now?"

Then they would have to call Master He to drive to the Overseas Chinese Apartment together.

"Forget it, let's go in and ask them what the result of the discussion is. We can't be too indifferent."

Lin Yan nodded and paid the fare. She would ask Master He to call them another car, or drive the small truck back directly.

Several people got off the car and went in. The people living in the small side courtyard were also very concerned.

However, at this moment, a group of neighbors in the main hall of the main house were watching TV, so they gathered in the west wing. I still want to talk to Fang Mingche about my feelings about going out today to see the commercial areas spontaneously formed by several self-employed households in the capital. In comparison, watching TV is nothing.

Only the families of Han Ping and Fang Mingcheng can sit down with their neighbors and continue watching. Their livelihoods are already settled. Even if their wives don't work, they can still make a living.

Moreover, as long as they get promoted to the next level, the travel agency will arrange jobs for their family members. These six people, Fang Minghua, and Yuan Shufen are not as anxious. I won't fight with them now.

Fang Mingche asked, "Have you made a decision?"

The six people didn't say anything. They couldn't make a decision on such a big matter for the time being. They planned to wait for a few more days and then call home to discuss it. They also came together to listen to Fang Mingche's opinion.

Fang Minghua and Yuan Shufen had already made a decision. They had no choice.

Fang Minghua said, "We plan to rent the shop that Dad liked and then renovate it. We will try to open it on November 11th."

Fang Mingche nodded. There is still half a month left, which should be enough. Just paint the walls, buy tables, chairs, bowls and chopsticks, and then see if the stove needs to be fixed.

"Well, if you don't have money, tell me."

"Not for the time being, these don't cost much. We just sold the grain and got two or three hundred. Dad also gave us more than one hundred when we separated from the family. It should be enough."

As for the others, they were still a little uneasy. Making money is good, but I can't help but think about what to do if I lose money?

Fang Mingche said, "It's okay, think about it. Keep practicing driving and speaking, and go out and see more. You've seen how many people are setting up stalls in the capital now, there are really quite a lot! This way it's not a waste of time."

When they had almost finished talking, Fang's mother said, "Mingche, Xiao Wang's stepfather came to see you a while ago."

(End of this chapter)